Many organisations are adopting multi-cloud strategies to meet a variety of scalability, resilience and performance needs. However, effectively managing multiple cloud environments can present challenges in terms of connectivity, security and resource management. So how can you simplify and optimise the interconnection of your cloud infrastructures?
Understanding multi-cloud connectivity
A multi-cloud strategy involves using several cloud service providers simultaneously. This approach enables companies and organisations to take advantage of the best offers from each supplier, to improve the resilience of their systems and distribute workloads more efficiently. However, this multiplicity of clouds can lead to complications, particularly when it comes to securing connectivity and managing data flows between different cloud environments.
The limits of the public Internet in the multicloud approach
When a business uses multiple cloud services, data transfer between these environments can often take place over the public Internet, exposing data to potential security and confidentiality risks. In addition, this approach can lead to increased latency and variability in network performance, impacting on quality of service and user experience.
Private interconnection: a pragmatic approach
Private multi-cloud interconnection can be based on different approaches, such as dedicated links (MPLS) or cross-connects in Datacenters. These methods ensure secure connectivity between infrastructures, but they often lack the flexibility to meet the dynamic requirements of modern cloud architectures. This is where the NaaS (Network-as-a-Service) model comes into its own, drawing on the native agility of cloud service providers (CSPs). This concept is based in particular on technologies such as SDN (Software-Defined Networking), which offer more granular control and dynamic management of networks.
A private interconnection solution offered via a global SDN network therefore provides a robust alternative. By bypassing the public Internet altogether, this approach not only guarantees the security of data in transit, but also ensures predictable and consistent performance. Businesses can therefore benefit from guaranteed speeds that can be adapted to their specific needs.
Through a Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) platform, you can create direct private access to your various cloud infrastructures in just a few clicks from hundreds of data centres. In this way, you can build your hybrid cloud strategy seamlessly and flexibly from your private environment, as well as in a multi-cloud environment, with the option of interconnecting to a large number of Cloud Services Providers or SaaS providers.
Flexibility to support business strategy
One of the major advantages of the NaaS solution is its flexibility. You can establish connections to different cloud environments - be they the public clouds of hyperscalers like AWS, Azure or GCP, trusted clouds like Cloud Temple's SecNumCloud-qualified cloud, or private infrastructures - all from a single point of interconnection. This means you can build hybrid architectures that meet the most stringent security requirements.
Simplified implementation
Setting up these interconnections has been designed to be quick and easy. Provisioning takes just a few minutes, once the network connection has been established. Businesses can adjust their capacity according to their needs, with a fine granularity of available speeds. The ability to create redundant connections also ensures high availability of services.
What are the practical benefits of private interconnection?
- Enhanced security By establishing private connections, data is protected against interception and cyber-attacks, guaranteeing its integrity and confidentiality.
- Optimised performance Direct connectivity: Direct connectivity ensures guaranteed bandwidth and reduced latency, delivering more predictable and reliable network performance.
- Flexibility and scalability Businesses can adjust their network capacity in real time, according to their specific needs, without the constraints associated with traditional infrastructures.
- Multi-cloud interoperability The solution facilitates integration with various cloud service providers such as AWS, Azure, GCP, IBM Cloud and many others, simplifying the management of resources and data flows.
- Cost optimisation Thanks to flow rates that can be adapted to your needs, you can control your consumption.
The future of the enterprise cloud lies in secure hybrid architectures, where private interconnection plays a central role. The joint Cloud Temple and Megaport solution responds precisely to these challenges, combining the security of a SecNumCloud-qualified trusted cloud with the flexibility of a global SDN network.
Contact the Cloud Temple experts and benefit from personalised support to define and implement an architecture that meets your specific needs.
